Winter is almost here, so the leaves have all likely fallen from the trees down to the ground! ALSO, it may seem like wildlife is starting to hide, but wait, maybe we'll spot animals that enjoy the Fall season, as we travel along the scenic Boardwalk Trail Loop at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge! As […]
Winter starts tomorrow, 12/21, so the leaves of trees have all likely fallen to the ground! However, we'll stroll about the scenic Cobbs Creek Trail to see what we see, hear sounds of nature, and maybe identify some of the leaves beneath our feet or trees that grow tall around us. Upon finishing our leisurely […]
This event has been canceled due to high winds. Please be safe when you explore the outdoors! We're bringing a twist of theater and puppet character fun to the trails. This will be a hike/nature stroll lead by a fun-loving puppet character (trained and handled by our amazing Educator/Guide, of course). Participants will likely find […]
Ever thought, "Let's go find some hidden treasures." Well, that's what we'll be doing during this session, though with a spin... we'll be finding things that can normally only be seen in winter. Participants will be guided along one of Heinz's easy trails, and now that many trees are bare due to the winter transition, […]
This event is canceled , due to the minimum number of registrants not being met. It's time to warm-up, as the temperatures have dropped and winter is upon us! Join us for an easy/moderate hike, along the Houston Meadow Trail, which will get the heart pumping, as well as kiddos moving, giving a feeling of […]
It's winter, so there's definitely ice around and we're gonna view some (hopefully), during a winter nature walk to the Pond at Awbury. In addition, we'll be reading a winter seasonal story in an interactive manner and then settle down with time for a winter themed craft. Kids in attendance can use our loaner kid-friendly […]
It's winter, so there's definitely ice around and we're gonna view some (hopefully), during a winter stroll along Heinz's Boardwalk Loop that crosses over the lake. In addition, we'll be reading a winter seasonal story in an interactive manner and then we'll settle down with time for a winter themed craft. Kids in attendance can […]
It's winter, so let's warm-up with some warm cider and active play. We'll be by the Cobbs Creek Nature Playground in this passive, leisurely session. To bring a bit more fun to the mix, we'll play a game or two of Bingo, plus offer kiddos a chance to create/decorate one of our provided winter themed […]
It's time to warm-up, as the temperatures have dropped and winter is upon us! Join us for an easy/moderate hike, along the Houston Meadow Trail, which will get the heart pumping, as well as kiddos moving, giving a feeling of energy, warmth, and activity. If that doesn't work for getting warmed-up, the hike ends at […]
It's time to warm-up, as the temperatures have dropped and winter is upon us! Join us for an easy/moderate hike, along the Houston Meadow Trail, which will get the heart pumping, as well as kiddos moving, giving a feeling of energy, warmth, and activity. If that doesn't work for getting warmed-up, the hike ends at […]
It's winter, so let's warm-up with some active play at the Cobbs Creek Nature Playground in this leisurely session. We'll play some rounds of Simon Says, making sure to incorporate some nature-themed poses, then a round or two of BINGO, and then to top things off, we'll offer kiddos a chance to get creative with […]
It's winter (and today's Valentines Day), what better way to warm-up than with warm cider and a walk to get our heart pumping, plus the body moving. We'll walk John Heinz's short scenic boardwalk/wetland loop and then enjoy a few rounds of bingo. In addition, kiddos will have the opportunity to take part in a […]